Diabetes & Endocrinologyimmunosuppressiontype 1 diabetes
Belatacept and Sirolimus Show Promise as Safer Immunosuppression in Islet Transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes
By MedXY|Aug 18, 2026
A multi-centre phase 2 study demonstrates that belatacept combined with sirolimus achieves superior islet transplant outcomes with better renal preservation compared to conventional tacrolimus-based therapy in type 1 diabetes patients.
